Brown at an impromptu ribbon-cutting at Paper Plus in Marton.—Jeremy Lurgio

Brown has band memorabilia in the ambassador’s residence.—Marty Melville/Associated Press

Brown relaxed at the house of Rangitikei Mayor Andy Watson on Nov. 7. After a busy day of meetings near Palmerston, Brown had dinner with the mayor and his wife before going to speak at the Rangitikei College awards ceremony.—Jeremy Lurgio for The Boston Globe